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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.48, 33,684.18 and 13,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.48, 33,684.18 and 13,231.24 is: 18,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.48 : 33,684.18 = 13,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.48/33,684.18 = 13,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.48x = 33,684.18 × 13,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.48x = 445,683,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,683,469.78/24,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.62

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